Boy in stolen car leads police on short chase, is arrested

Wednesday

Aug 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM

STOCTKON – A boy driving a stolen vehicle was spotted at Hunter and Washington streets, one block east of downtown police headquarters, around 11:21 p.m. Tuesday and officers attempted a traffic stop but the driver failed and yield and led them on a short pursuit, according to a police report.

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STOCTKON – A boy driving a stolen vehicle was spotted at Hunter and Washington streets, one block east of downtown police headquarters, around 11:21 p.m. Tuesday and officers attempted a traffic stop but the driver failed and yield and led them on a short pursuit, according to a police report.

The driver then stopped voluntarily at Sixth and B streets where he was taken into custody and arrested on suspicion of auto theft and traffic charges, police reported.